Medical professionalism is discussed as learned through role models as part of the informal curriculum, with acceptable professional behavior mainly identified through observation¶

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q2 i? Professionalism in FM was discussed as being learned through role models as part of an informal curriculum, where acceptable professional behavior mainly was identified through observation. → Rothlind Erica 2020

Evidence¶

Rothlind Erica 2020¶

Rothlind Erica, Fors Uno, Salminen Helena, Wändell Per, Ekblad Solvig. (2020). The informal curriculum of family medicine – what does it entail and how is it taught to residents? A systematic review. BMC Family Practice. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01120-1

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Narrative synthesis of four included articles (one qualitative study and three opinion articles) dealing with medical professionalism, mainly its interpersonal aspects such as engaging with patients and working collaboratively. No effect size printed; descriptive synthesis.

"Professionalism was discussed as being learned through role models as part of an informal curriculum, where acceptable professional behavior mainly was identified through observation [28, 33]."

Discussion¶

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